Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

Alcatel IDOL™ 4 

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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the 
software of the phone. Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your 
protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve 
the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through Cricket, we 
offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your 
phone and other...

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Messaging ........................................................................\
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Opening the messaging screen ........................................................................\
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Sending a message ........................................................................\
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Replying to a message ........................................................................\
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Forwarding a message...

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Entertainment ........................................................................\
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Capturing a photo  ........................................................................\
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Adjusting camera settings ........................................................................\
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Recording a video ........................................................................\
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Playing your music...

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Getting started
Phone setup
Installing the nano-SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to 
power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this 
phone supports hot swap.
1. Place the SIM tool in the hole next to the SIM tray and push until the SIM 
tray pops out.
2. Hold the nano-SIM card and microSD™ card (not included) with the cut corner oriented as shown.
3. Close the SIM tray.
Important: To avoid damage to the phone, please use the standard...

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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, 
find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as 
soon as possible.
When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon 
will pop-up on the 
screen.
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone 
even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the 
phone for at least 10 minutes. 
1.  Insert the charger’s connector into the charging...

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Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory 
reset:
1.
  Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then 
tap  .
2.
  Tap  SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is 
secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.
3.
  Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT. 
4.
  Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some 
apps, then touch NEXT.
5.
  Check...

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Getting to know your phone
Power key
Back  key
Charging/ data  port 
Indicator light
Proximity and light sensor
Status and notification bar
Headset port
Camera lens
Headset port
Home key
Touch 
screen
SIM tray
Microphone Overview key
Camera
Camera Flash/Flashlight
Power key
Volume key
Boom key
SIM card slot/ 
microSD card slot NFC antenna
Charging/data port 

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Key functions
KeyFunction
Overview 
key
Touch to switch between individual app activities and 
documents.
Home key
From any application or screen, touch to return to the 
Home screen.
Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help 
such as getting directions and restaurant information 
based on the content detected on the screen.
Back key
Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a 
dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Boom keyBoom Key
Boom Key settings are available...

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Power keyPress: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from 
Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to 
reset.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to 
make a screenshot.
Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds 
to force reboot.
Volume 
Keys
In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media 
volume.
In general mode, adjusts the ringtone...